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The Science Of It - The Orlando Science Center Welcomes New Ambassadors February 12th 2026
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (58+ words) The Science Of It - The Orlando Science Center Welcomes New Ambassadors February 12th 2026WESH The Science Of It - The Orlando Science Center Welcomes New Ambassadors February 12th 2026 WESH 2 meteorologist Marquise Meda visited the Orlando Science Center to help spotlight its newest class of…...
16,000 fossil footprints in central Bolivia reveal dinosaur behavior
2+ mon, 18+ hour ago (576+ words) Legend once had it that the huge, three-toed footprints scattered across the central highlands of Bolivia came from supernaturally strong monsters " capable of sinking their claws even into solid stone. Then scientists came here in the 1960s and dispelled children's fears,…...
A second powerful earthquake strikes off southern Philippines after first one kills at least 5
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (624+ words) Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck the same region in the southern Philippines hours apart on Friday. The first one, a 7.4 magnitude quake in the morning, killed at least five people, set off landslides, damaged hospitals and schools and prompted evacuations…...
What made Mount Etna's latest eruption so rare
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (477+ words) Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky. But the defining event of Monday's eruption was the more rare pyroclastic flow from the…...
Gold and precious metals leaking from Earth's core to the surface, scientists say
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1101+ words) Gold and other precious metals are leaking from Earth's core into the layers above, eventually making their way up to the surface during the formation of volcanic islands like Hawaii, a new study suggests. Scientists already knew that most of…...
VIDEO: Italy’s Mount Etna erupts, sending huge plume of ash and rock into air
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (348+ words) A massive eruption at Mount Etna forced tourists to flee the volcano on Monday after a plume of high temperature gases, ash and rock "several kilometers high" billowed into the air above them, Italian authorities said. The volcano on the…...
Conservation group concerned about low water flow levels along Wekiva River
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (149+ words) A conservation group is speaking up, concerned about low water flow along the Wekiva River, which could threaten the cherished ecosystem. The Wekiva River is best known for good fishing, paddleboarding and taking in the best of Florida. "The Wekiva…...
4.1 preliminary magnitude earthquake reported in Tennessee
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (493+ words) A 4.1 magnitude earthquake in Tennessee woke up families and rattled homes as far away as Atlanta as it spread tremors across portions of the southern U.S. on Saturday morning. No injuries or major damage were immediately reported. The website for USGS…...
Gee Creek stabilization begins, citywide creek clean up in the pipeline
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (329+ words) The projects are part of Winter Springs' initiative to upgrade its stormwater system across the city ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. It's a push to stop flooding before it starts in Winter Springs, as the city begins to undertake an…...